“No generation has ever had such quick access to the amount of information now available through AI,” said Pope Leo XIV. “But again, access to data — however extensive — must not be confused with intelligence.”

A report issued earlier today by Common Sense Media found that 72% of American teens have used AI companion chatbots, and one in three teens have used AI companions for social interaction and relationships.

Michigan joins New York and California in considering bills that would require developers of large AI models to establish safety protocols to prevent serious harm.